Anyone caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel not only has to pay 174 euros, but also immediately loses their driving license for 15 days. The Limburg public prosecutor’s office decided that. This rule has also recently come into effect in East Flanders and Halle-Vilvoorde. A smart move? How many accidents are caused by cell phone use? And will other regions follow? Traffic experts explain.
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Hefty fine and immediate loss of driver’s license for 15 days: increasingly stricter penalties for using mobile phones while behind the wheel
